Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Many wish to continue to write off public relations and kick it to the curb – by coldly saying that the profession and/or its trappings are dead. And last I heard, the newswire business is doing well thank you, still a hearty institution supported by an ecosystem that generates, distributes and consumes the “news.”

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Writing Pitching Report Industry 177

Landis PR

MAY 1, 2023

Generative AI tools can help with tasks such as brainstorming, copywriting, research, planning, and automating routine and time-consuming projects. While Auto-GPT may soon auto-generate prompts, it’s still helpful to know how to phrase your writing assignment or research project for the best outcome.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Journalists want to do a great job and they want to write great stories. Get used to competing with COVID. “[The pandemic has] been all-consuming, particularly for me as someone who focuses on writing about consumer health,” he said. “I So just the fact that we have this all-consuming story has been a big change.”. “At

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Journalism Report Interviews Meeting 211

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. In PR, paid media is social media advertising, sponsored content, and email marketing.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 11, 2023

In this guest post, Kathy Casciani writes public relations podcasts provide a sound way to work on your professional development while habit stacking – listening while doing routine tasks, such as chores In case you hadn’t noticed, podcasts are having a moment. Also good for career PR pros looking to uplevel their knowledge.

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Publicity Small Business Trends Leadership 127

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

What makes it so important that we would write about it so often? From newsjacking to creating your own news with research data, this blog entry explores different ways PR can generate media coverage when your company has no news. So what is newsjacking? And why should PR professionals care about it?

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Ultimately, understanding your readers will help both you and the media to deliver the content people want to consume. This is where your research on what impactful authors write about and in which style comes in handy. As we mentioned last week, the key to creating a relevant and compelling pitch is knowing your audience.

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Journalistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

For many of us, it’s what attracted us to media relations in the first place. In this post, I’ll share what I believe to be the two most effective media relations tactics for 2013 (hint: it’s all about inbound and real-time). If you work in media relations today, you have to be always on as well.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Writing 52

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Earned Media/Media Relations. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Monitoring & Analysis. Media Training. Crisis Communications.

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Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 15, 2020

He tweeted: I rarely cuss in writing. Well-known businesses, such as Fortune 100s and companies with celebrity leadership, can reach a certain point where bad press will not affect consumer habits. Ragan’s PR Daily covered the Tesla story, with their take on implications for PR. It doesn’t mean anything.

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Leadership Social Media Trends Facebook 282

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Twitter landed in a distant fifth place at 36%, even though 90% of journalists say they are still on it and that it can be a highly effective platform for media relations ; People with the most influence. The survey asked respondents who they thought were the most influential people in persuading consumers to take action.

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2023

Just like the general public, the news media and PR/communications pros are seeking to understand more about AI’s practical (and ethical) applications, and its impact on their personal and professional lives. His writing has appeared in Adweek, Forbes, the Dallas Morning News and PRWeek.

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Journalism Public Affairs Ethics Technology 155

Cision

AUGUST 4, 2016

Chris Shigas, director of media relations at ABB, says journalists like to receive pitches for stories they want to write about. What do you hope to accomplish in your new role as director of media relations at ABB? As public relations professionals, we need to focus on the greater good.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. She and her research team conducted a focus group with 46 participants and also using a panel to survey 1,500 consumers. More: 21 Media Relations Insights From 3 Surveys Polling 4,000+ Journalists 5.

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PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

As communicators, we have long relied on earned media or public relations — usually in the form of media relations — to place our clients’ names on the internet, on TV, in print and on the radio. Earned media demonstrates credibility, since the organization doesn’t pay for the placement. Regional Foundation.

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Storytelling Media Nonprofit Government 163

Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights. Think about how much work that is: try writing a blog post every day – then add two more.

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The Hoyt Organization

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A local consumer review survey by Brightlocal shows that 98% of consumers occasionally read reviews for local businesses. 53% of consumers say that they prefer to read a mix of positive and negative reviews from a business when buying online. Therefore, having online reviews is crucial for your business’s success.

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Policies Construction Reputation Privacy 95

Beyond PR

JUNE 8, 2016

Washington’s not really unique – it’s like any town with a myriad of local stories,” writes Christine. “So Summing up the panelists’ remarks, Christine writes that journalists must “become familiar with audio and video. It will not just improve your media relations, but also the brand content you offer directly to online audiences.

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Media Relations Media Journalism Print 40

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Once upon a time, many moons ago, I worked at a large PR agency as part of the consumer technology team. I didn’t get into the public relations and communications industry through a traditional career route. Skill Development — learn valuable skills in media relations , content creation, event planning, crisis management, etc.

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Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 30, 2022

But of course, any customer mention must be approved in advance, and that approval might be time-consuming or impossible. Getting a sense for the journalist’s writing style and knowledge of your industry will help everyone align during the interview. Warby Parker drove a 32% sales increase with our contextual technology.”)

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 17, 2023

Add to that the onslaught of news and other content coming in through your news apps, email newsletters, social media streams, your work and personal email communications, and RSS reader — and you have fatigue from information overload! Information overload occurs when you try to consume too much knowledge or data at once.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 23, 2024

Your marketing and public relations (PR) campaigns are vital methods of connecting and communicating with consumers. Just as a turn of phrase can shift consumer trust in a brand’s favor, a misjudged tone in the brand voice can also derail your efforts. To connect with Katie, you can follow her on Twitter.

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Technology Training Data Consumer 76

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

If you’re uncertain about what goals can inform your consumer engagement and event marketing strategy, asking some questions about the brand can help narrow this down. These might include: What is the brand currently missing that greater consumer engagement can address? It’s far from the only positive outcome, though.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

With Claire Shipman, Kay wrote “Womenomics: Write Your Own Rules for Success,” “The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance — What Women Should Know,” and “The Confidence Code for Girls: Taking Risks, Messing Up, & Becoming Your Amazingly Imperfect, Totally Powerful Self.”. Ahead of her Nov. The two are connected.

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Journalism Newspapers Policies Writing 148

Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

In general, PR is having a more profound impact on overall marketing initiatives and has come of age, much like Hispanic consumers. Brands are consistently identifying the need to incorporate Hispanic public relations to cost-efficiently improve their communications reach and impact their sales. The key ingredient is relationships.

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Automotive Resources Strategy Consumer 245

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Authentic storytelling continued to excel “For PR, authentic storytelling will continue to excel as consumers seek honest, genuine experiences and solutions. Social media platforms Bluesky and Threads will continue to become attractive substitutions for X (formerly Twitter).” ~ Marc C. AI loss of luster “Two-fold: AI fatigue is real.

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It goes without saying that great communication and writing skills are an absolute must for PR professionals. However, there is another component that is just as important in the public relations industry – the art of storytelling. Inject personality into your media relations. Be authentic through your public relations.

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Storytelling B2C B2B Consumer 62

Cision

JULY 26, 2016

In this interview, David discusses the importance of good writing skills, how technology has transformed the industry and how to stand out in today’s crowded marketplace. From there, you still identify where those audiences consume information – it’s just that a lot more of it these days is digital or social.

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Writing Engineering Journalism Analytics 120

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

You often hear public relations specialists referred to as press secretary, public affairs officer, or information officer. It often encompasses writing stories about clients who have benefitted from the organization’s services and putting together the nonprofit’s newsletter. Another area that they tend to focus on is media relations.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The whole industry is based on trust -- brands trust consumer electronics agencies with their reputation, and journalists put their faith in PR professionals to provide them with relevant content. Such requests often get ridiculed on social media. Instead, write a quality pitch email and keep your fingers crossed.

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Cision

JUNE 8, 2016

In this interview, Doug discusses how to build positive relationships with clients, how to improve your media relations outreach and how new technology has affected communication. What’s your secret to media relations success? I learned early on that it all starts with good writing skills.

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Financial Healthcare Media Relations Technology 120

PRSay

APRIL 19, 2017

Working in media relations is not for the faint of heart or the easily discouraged. “Engaging journalists on Twitter is a great way to stand out from the masses of PR pros clamoring for their attention,” PR pro and media-relations trainer Michael Smart says. Congratulations, but how is this news for reporters?

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Pitching Report Writing Energy 138

Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

In this interview, Adriana discusses the nuances of promoting media brands, the evolving role of social media in media relations and how to adapt your public relations strategy to the changing media landscape. What drew you to the field of public relations? Focus on developing your writing skills.

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Fashion Pitching Journalism Social Media 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. So, my prediction for 2022 is that those PR practitioners with stand-out skills like stellar writing ability and a proven track record of success will have unlimited career opportunities.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Cision

DECEMBER 22, 2016

When you are working with different cultures, different languages and different platforms, it’s essential to communicate with the appropriate tone and verbiage for each client and each target audience, whether you are captioning an Instagram post, crafting an email to a journalist, or writing press conference scripts for your client.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 10, 2023

I try to focus on stories and angles that are aimed directly at ordinary consumers (or car enthusiasts.) I was a Metro Desk reporter at the Austin American-Statesman in Texas for several years before I made the jump to automotive writing. I get a lot of “Write about this startup!” Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Meeting Report Automotive Media 83

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It’s one thing to write about how cars are changing from behind a desk. So if an ordinary consumer can’t access why some piece of news is important, I’m going to pass. Describe the craziest or most fun story you have written. My first (somewhat harrowing) road trip in an EV stands out.

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